Composting operations are pictured from Go Green OC’s site in Bishopville last summer.
Organizers of a local composting program are looking to bring more businesses on board in 2026.
While the summer season is still months away, Go Green OC founder Josh Chamberlain said the organization is inviting local businesses to join its composting initiative. With more than 1.2 million pounds of food waste composted since 2018, he said Go Green OC is hoping to build that number in the years ahead.
“We’re always looking for more participants,” he said.
Eight years ago, Go Green OC partnered with The Hobbit Restaurant owner Garvey Heiderman to launch a composting program that invites local businesses to divert food waste from the town’s waste stream
Each season, volunteers collect food waste from participating businesses and haul it to a farm in Bishopville, where it is turned into compost.
Since its inception, the program has grown, with new businesses joining and more waste collected. Today, the program includes 22 participating restaurants and stores around Ocean City.
“Everyone who came on board last year is coming on board again this year,” Chamberlain said.
However, Chamberlain said the door remains open to new businesses. He said those looking to participate can message Go Green OC on any of its social media platforms.